31 Days of Horror Movies: Zombie (1979)

Halloween is a special time. It is the one time of year when everyone gives of themselves. What they give can be anything from candy to a scare. We thought this October, we here at Mania would give you 31 Horror Films for the 31 days of October. Now, many of you will know these films. Some of you, may not. Get ready for 31 days of Horror Films that will run gauntlet from scary to campy, from horrific to down right ridiculous. Happy Halloween from Mania!

Lucio Fulci’s unofficial follow up to George Romero’s Dawn of the Dead (1978), Zombie (1979) is a twisted, scary and fun romp in the Zombie genre. After a sailboat shows up in New York harbor with the undead on it Anne (Tisa Farrow) and Peter (Ian McCulloch) go looking for the boat’s owner. Their journey takes them to Matul Island where a mad man is bringing the dead back to life. Part voodoo and part science this shocking tale reveals the dangers when one person decides to play God. The film has a realistic nightmare quality to it as if somewhere this might have actually happened. To get anyone to watch the film all you have to say is “Zombie vs. Shark” and you’re there. Even then, there are still a few surprises here and other great zombie moments to entertain everyone!